Area girl receives treatment close to home at JRMC

Arianna Walch, 5, has Batten's Disease, a genetic disorder of the nervous system. Batten's disease is rare – it impacts about 40 people in the entire United States. Symptoms include vision loss, seizures, delayed learning and eventually, loss of skills, according to the National Institute of Health. Children with the disease usually have a shortened life expectancy.

Arianna's treatment includes an...